. ^:^S^^^^^^'> Cockscomb Celosia Glasoow Pkize. FEATHEKEO YAItlETIES. Make fine plants for large beds or groups, and the plumes cut and dried for winter bouquets. 1867 Thompson's Superb {Triomphe de /' Exposition^. Of pyramidal growth, attaining a lieight of a little more than 2 feet, and producing graceful, feathery plumes of the most brilliant crimson. In sunlight File rich color of the flower spikes is beautifully contrasted with the bronze-colored foliage. (See cut.) 1868 Thompson! Mag'nifica. Similar to the preceding in all respects except in color, which vary in the most magnificent s
. ^:^S^^^^^^'> Cockscomb Celosia Glasoow Pkize. FEATHEKEO YAItlETIES. Make fine plants for large beds or groups, and the plumes cut and dried for winter bouquets. 1867 Thompson's Superb {Triomphe de /' Exposition^. Of pyramidal growth, attaining a lieight of a little more than 2 feet, and producing graceful, feathery plumes of the most brilliant crimson. In sunlight File rich color of the flower spikes is beautifully contrasted with the bronze-colored foliage. (See cut.) 1868 Thompson! Mag'nifica. Similar to the preceding in all respects except in color, which vary in the most magnificent shades, langing from the clearest yellow to the darkest blood-red 15 1866 Golden Plume. Bright golden-yellow plumes 10 i869 Spicata. .V handsome annual, jiroducing at the summit of each branch, spikes of flovv'ers of a bright rose-color when opening, chang- ing to silvery white; 1\ feet 15 1870 Plumosa, Hixed. Feathered varieties in all coloi> 5 Feathered Celosia, Thompson's SuPEKb. flowers can be 10 Collections of Flower Seeds of various kinds are offered on page 56.
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